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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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